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Mario Pratesi and Tuscany
Straková, Michaela ; Flemrová, Alice (advisor) ; Pelán, Jiří (referee)
The subject and main aim of the bachelor thesis, "Mario Pratesi and Tuscany" is to introduce a quite unknown and hardly accessible author writing in the 19th and 20th century, and his native land. The introductory section outlines the historical background and presents the highlights that are related to the unification of Italy. A description of the author's life and a chronological review of his works follow. The next chapters are devoted to Tuscany, the author's native land. We try to find out to what extent Pratesi's creation was influenced by the environment in which he was born and grew up. Next is an analytical part, in which we introduce several major topics that the author uses in his novels (focusing on numerous elements) and according to those we attempt to create a comprehensive picture of Tuscany and its inhabitants at the time. This is based on two major works, the novels: L'Eredità and Perfidie del caso. A brief insight into the language of Pratesi's works with emphasis on regional and dialect influences is considered too. In conclusion we outline the strengths and weaknesses of the author's novels and try to figure out why Mario Pratesi is an author rather less well-known, both in the Czech Republic as in his native country, Italy. We will try to put the author in historical and...
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The theme of the Falsification in Umberto Eco's Novels: Foucautt's Pendulum, Baudolino and Prague Cemetery
Doležal Nováková, Lucie ; Pelán, Jiří (advisor) ; Polišenská, Vladimíra (referee)
This thesis studies forgery which appears in selected novels by Umberto Eco. They are Foucault's Pendulum, Baudolino and The Prague Cemetery. At the beginning theoretical basis of Eco's thoughts about the structure and character of forgery is described. Later different types of forgery are identified in the selected novels. The part about Foucault's Pendulum describes not only the forgery itself, The Plan, but also the theoretically-historical basis of the novel as well as conspiracy theories and the political and social situation in Italy in those days. The part about Baudolino describes the historical forgery - The Realm of Prester John and The Grail Legend, which we can find in fiction books these days. The last studied novel, Eco's latest, The Prague Cemetery involves antisemitism and concerns the creation of an irrational xenophobic document,which entered history under the name of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The part of the thesis about thisnovel also concerns theoretical thoughts about a creation of an enemy, which Eco described in his book Inventing The Enemy. The conclusion of this thesis summarizes results of the search for the forgery in the selected novels and the way Eco uses historical forgeries in his fiction works.
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Character of Claudine in comparison with other characters in Colette's work
Dvořáková, Ivana ; Jamek, Václav (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
This Bachelor Thesis aims to compare the character of Claudine with later characters of Colette's work. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is one of the most important literary figures of the first half of the twentieth century, and although she is not the usual subject of studies in the Czech Republic, in her country of origin, she still has many supporters. The first part of this work puts briefly Colette into the context of contemporary women's literature, and pursue her biography with an emphasis on people and circumstances that influenced her life and work. The second part of the work progressively analyses and compares selected literature characters and also identifies Colette's autobiographical projections. In conclusion this work creates a global comparison and defines the nature of those projections.
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Roman maritime trade in the Adriatic area according to finds from the shipwrecks.
Zerzánová, Veronika ; Čechová, Martina (advisor) ; Musil, Jiří (referee)
in english language In my work I want to follow up Roman maritime trade in the Adriatic sea. I would like to describe the most common cargo according to finds from the shipwrecks. If need be also from where to where the merchant ship sails. I Intend to focus also on parameters of Roman merchant ships, next harbours and navigation routes. I would like to point out benefits of undersea research and it's importance for contemporary state of investigation. Than I want to describe common methods of undersea researches. The work is divided into two parts. First chapter of the first part is handling with historical connection of shipping in this area. Second chapter is dealing with Roman trade ships, it's looks, size, capacity and wals of constructions. Third charter is the largest. It offers repertoary of ship's cargo. It divides the most common cargo into: amphorae, stone objects, other ceramics, art and craft objects, metal objects, grain and glass objects. Fourth charter is dealing with harbours and anchorages and fifth chapter is dealing with navigation routes in the Adriatic sea. First chapter of the second part of the work is handling with benefits of undersea researches. Second chapter is dealing with descriptions of the most common methods of undersea researches and third charter is handling with...
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German-Czech meetings in books written by Martin Becker and Jaroslav Rudiš
Mrázková, Tereza ; Glosíková, Viera (advisor) ; Bučková, Tamara (referee)
TITLE: German-Czech meetings in books written by Martin Becker and Jaroslav Rudiš SUMMARY: The subject of this thesis is the analysis of the collective literary output of the two young authors - German writer Martin Becker and his Czech friend Jaroslav Rudiš. A part of my thesis concerns also with their lives and their works. The object is to find Czech motives in the work and life of Martin Becker and influence of German culture on the books of Jaroslav Rudiš, to concern on typical characteristics and analysis of their collective works. In my thesis I arrive at the conclusion that the Czech stay, interest in Czech language and literature reflect in works of Becker, in the similar way are books of Rudiš influenced by his interest in German authors, art, history, German language and other. In collective work are these moments interwoven and supplemented. KEYWORDS: Martin Becker, Jaroslav Rudiš, radio play, operetta, story, collective work, novel
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Reflection on realism in selected works of Vítězslav Hálek and K. V. Rais (a comparison attempt)
NOVOTNÁ, Renata
Bachelor thesis deals with the benefits of selected pieces written by V. Hálek and K. V. Rais and it gives a sense of a way of living in the country in the 2nd half of 19th century, especially focused on a realistic picture in a specific form. It also outlines the social and political atmosphere of realism in growing into the Czech literature. The context of worldwide literature influences is omitted due to limitation of work range.This work exclusively deals with Czech prose situation in aforementioned period of time. It specifically states a complex analysis of a story called In a farmhouse and in a cottage. The whole work by K. V. Rais should serve sufficiently to make the complete picture of contemporary issues. An interpretation of a novel called Kalib´s crime introduces the way of realistic picture of living in the country related to invasion of capitalism especially with its destructive consequences on interpersonal relationship.
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Modernity as Monstrosity: Sociological Testimony of the Modern Auctorial Myth 2011
Lošťák, Dalibor ; Činátlová, Blanka (advisor) ; Storchová, Barbara (referee)
This paper presents the methodology and theory needed for a narratologically and linguistically oriented comparation of chosen texts that belong to different declared genres, eventhough they do share a substancial amount of characteristics in the author's opinion. This methodological and linguistic apparatus is then used for a brief pilot study of the specific texts with a special regard to correspondence and difference in the language and narration of these texts. The key metodological instrument presented in this paper is the contruction of the continuum defined by the abstract opposites of "instrumental" and "literary" language and then relating of this continuum to the theory of information. The paper presents narratological approach oriented towards the relation of science, narration and society as a theoretical basis for the study of character of narration in the chosen texts. The outcome of the pilot comparation, based on this theoretical and methodological apparatus, is in the grasping of language and narration in the compared texts with regard to the idea of ideal text and its characteristics. Keywords: sociology, novel, language, narration
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Fantastic in the novel Blank Gaze by José Luís Peixoto
Rubešová, Lucie ; Flemrová, Alice (advisor) ; Dufková, Vlasta (referee)
The main objective of this thesis is to define narrative scheme and elements of the fantastic in the novel Blank Gaze (Nenhum Olhar, 2000) by a Portuguese writer, José Luís Peixoto. His works have been considered part of the mythic narrative current, which, according to a common definition, often draws attention to deformed values of today's society. For José Luís Peixoto, the fantastic, from a modern perspective, or neofantastic, an alternative means for expressing a need for belief in today's society. This fact becomes the main and timeless legacy of the work, and the reader does not be aware of details of religious rules. After the introduction the thesis focuses on outlining the literary and historical context of contemporary Portuguese prose. The second chapter also pays attention to the biography and bibliography of José Saramago, both politically and ideologically involved author. Similarly to Peixoto, in his works he touches the human essence and presents unconventional reflections about values of present society. The third chapter tries to introduce Peixoto as an autor of Blank Gaze. It also mentions him as the laureate of the 2011 José Saramago Prize - a reward which is awarded to Portuguese writers younger than thirty five. The fourth chapter discusses the beginning and development of...
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